excuse
оправдание
justification
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excuse with Russian translation
excuse usage examples
He gave a simple excuse for being late.
Он дал простое оправдание своего опоздания.
Don't make an excuse; explain what happened.
Не придумывай оправдание; объясни, что случилось.
excuse synonyms
He made an excuse for being late.
официальное или рациональное оправдание; сильнее и более формально, чем «excuse»
She provided a justification for the new rule.
There is no reason to hurry.
оборона/защита — аргументы или действия в защиту себя или своих действий; часто юридически окрашено
The defendant's defense was convincing.
рационализация — психологическое оправдание собственных действий, часто самообманное и негативно окрашенное
He offered a rationalization for his selfish actions.
алиби — доказательство отсутствия на месте преступления; юридический термин
She had an alibi for the night of the theft.
предлог — формальная или ложная причина, скрывающая настоящую мотивацию
He used a business trip as a pretext to see her.
объяснение — разъяснение причин или процесса; нейтрально, не обязательно оправдывает
She gave an explanation for the broken vase.
ходатайство/заявление — срочная просьба или юридическое заявление (например, признание/отказ вины)
The prisoner entered a plea of not guilty.
смягчение — указание смягчающих обстоятельств, уменьшающих вину или наказание
The lawyer submitted mitigation evidence to reduce the sentence.
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Questions about this word
What does excuse mean?
justification
How do you pronounce excuse?
excuse is pronounced as /ɪkˈskjuːs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
How is excuse used in a sentence?
He gave a simple excuse for being late. Translation: Он дал простое оправдание своего опоздания.
Is excuse part of Conflicts and Reconciliation vocabulary?
Yes, excuse (оправдание) can be learned in the Conflicts and Reconciliation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is excuse part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, excuse (оправдание) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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